Abstract
The verbal humor in the famous American sitcom Friends, to a certain degree, prevents the English learners from appreciating the sitcom effectively. This thesis, based on Cooperative Principle (CP) and Conversational Implicature Theory, analyses how verbal humor flouts each of the four maxims in Cooperative Principal and how to understand the implied meaning behind the humorous conversations. Meanwhile, the effects of verbal humor are illustrated in details. The study is sure to help English learners to appreciate the sitcom and improve their ability in understanding the American humor.
目录
摘要........................................................................... 1
Abstract .......................................................................1
Chapter.........................................................................1 Introduction ...................................................................2
Chapter 2 Literature Review ....................................................3
2.1 Studies on Humor ...........................................................3
2.2 The Cooperative Principle and Conversational Implicature................... 4
Chapter 3 Analysis of Humor in Friends .........................................6
3.1 Humor Produced by the Deliberate Flout of the Maxim m of Quality........... 6
3.2 Humor Produced by the Deliberate Flout of the Maxim of Quantity ............8
3.3 Humor Produced by the Deliberate Flout of the Maxim of Relevance.......... 10
3.4 Humor Produced by the Deliberate Flout of the Maxim of Manner............. 12
Chapter 4 Discussion ......................................................... 13
Chapter 5 Conclusion...........................................................14
Bibliography ..................................................................15
